Adani Group Hiring for Senior Manager at Ahmedabad Full Time

• Understand the Techno-Commercial strategy and plan for CPO/ BU
• Take necessary actions in own area of work to implement strategic initiatives (Group-wide/

CPO specific BU specific) as per plan
Core Procurement
Purchase Requisition (PR) Review

• Assist in the review of approved PR from user department; seek additional information if

required from user for correctness & completeness of PR

• Provide support in identifying the type and method of procurement (depending on type of

material/ services to be procured, nature of PR (normal vs. emergency PR), stocks
available, availability of rate contract, value, delivery timeline etc.)
Strategic Sourcing for Capex, Opex, Bulk Material & Services
Contribute to the strategic sourcing process by participating in activities such as:

• Selection of bidding process, preparation of vendor selection approach and vendor

evaluation criteria depending on the nature of the category

• Preparing the request for information (RFI) document for bidder evaluation
• Identification of potential bidders who meet the requirements (using Company vendor

database, Supply market analysis, advertisement or recommendations from other teams)

• Preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) document
• Organizing and planning pre-bid meeting based on the queries and communication

requirements from vendors

• Technical and Commercial bid evaluation of vendors
• Conducting fact-based negotiations/e-auctions with shortlisted bidders
• Preparation of Note for Approval (NFA) for selected bidder (vendor) and obtaining required

approvals as per DoA
Contract Preparation and Order Placement
Job Details
Job Title Senior Buyer HO Function Techno Commercial
Reporting to Category Lead HO Location Head Office
Job Band Managing Others Sub-Functional Area Category Management
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• Prepare contract document as per stated protocols & standard templates
• Set up the approved contract record within the ERP system, using the appropriate system

steps and functionality

• Maintain the contract document for future reference as per defined document

management policy

• Send the contract to vendor and all identified stakeholders
• Collate the Advance Bank Guarantee/ Contract Performance Bank Guarantee (ABG/

CPBG)/ Customs related documents from vendor as per requirements
Procurement through Rate Contracts:

• Based on approved NFA, prepare, review and issue rate contracts
• Prepare master outline agreement (OA) in ERP system based on rate contract
• Prepare PO / SO for procurement under valid rate contract

Associated Procurement
Activities
Post Order Management

• Prepare Billing Break Up and get it uploaded in SAP, if applicable
• Address, resolve or re-allocate and share response for queries raised by vendors or from

other internal stakeholders, during expediting delivery

• Prepare Change Order/ Amendments in the order including quantity/ Rate variation, Extra

items, Time Extensions etc.

• Facilitate closure of contracts and take necessary actions
• Manage inbound logistics services for other Ex-Works Domestic Supplies
• Execute contingency plans in case of immediate business requirements

Commercial Due Diligence for M&A or any new business opportunity

• Assist in the interactions with target entities for mergers & acquisitions due diligence

regarding take-over of third party assets

• Contribute to the process of identifying requirements and obtaining clearances/

documentation for taking over assets from target entities

• Provide commercial inputs for any new business opportunities or business case. It includes

providing contracting structure having an optimal tax impact, project/ package estimates
(project, budgets, etc.)
Supplier Management
Supplier/ Vendor Identification and Onboarding

• Coordinate with new identified vendors to send information/ documents in predefined

forms for evaluation

• Prepare vendor evaluation criteria for the category in consultation with quality, engineering

and project management & control departments

• Check details of forms submitted by vendor for their completeness and validity of

documents

• Coordinate with Quality/Engg /User team for vendor assessment if required
• If the vendor is qualified based on the vendor evaluation criteria, update approved vendor

list & communicate to vendor

• Populate required data and documents into MDG/Ariba system to get vendor code created

in SAP
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Supplier/ Vendor Performance Management
Contribute to performance evaluation, management and development planning of suppliers/
vendors for assigned category by partaking in activities such as:

• Preparation of vendor segmentation matrix based on annual spend with the vendor and

risks associated

• Preparation of vendor performance evaluation criteria and frequency of evaluation for each

vendor segment

• Assigning performance levels to vendors, review of vendor scorecard, and checking if the

performance is meeting desired level

• In case of satisfactory performance, communicating performance feedback to vendors

highlighting improvement opportunities on individual parameters

• In case of unacceptable performance, communicating performance to vendor & planning

discussions to identify actions required for performance improvement
Supplier/ Vendor Engagement

• Establish strategic partnerships with suppliers/ vendors of assigned category which will

benefit Adani from a long-term perspective and effectively leverage them for value additions
to business
Data management
Data Analytics

• Assist in collation and analysis of data related to various procurement activities (e.g.

commodity analysis, supplier debugging, etc.) for respective categories

• Identify and seek opportunities to improve efficiency and value by analysing data
• Contribute to action planning and implementation based on data analytics performed for

assigned categories
Risk Management
Risk Management

• Assist in identifying all procurement risks for assigned categories (using master list of

procurement risk, supply market analysis, long term procurement plan, annual procurement
plan and project risk register)

• Provide support in evaluation and prioritization of the identified risks on their likelihood,

impact and controllability

• Contribute to the preparation of risk mitigation plan and update of the category risk register

Key Interactions
Internal External

• Work closely with relevant internal stakeholders to

complete the ordering within the estimated cost,
approved budget and time schedule

• Interact with existing partners and vendors to reinforce

working relationship, strengthen collaboration, track
bids & project deliveries and mitigate risks if any

• Partner with the Finance & Accounts team for driving

payments and signoffs

• Interact with potential suppliers/ vendors and build

strategic relationship with them with the objective of
leveraging them for business advancement in the future

• Interact with Quality /User/Engg Team for vendor

assessment/development and other technical matters
related to procurement
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Key Result Areas (KRAs) & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
KRA KPI
Core Procurement
For assigned category/ categories:

• [No.] PR Pendency as per applicable SLA
• [INR] PR Pendency as per applicable SLA
• % adherence to budget allocated for assigned category purchase as per plan
• Percentage adherence to purchase lead times
• Reduction in costs through localization of buying
• Reduction in costs on account of alternate sourcing
• Reduction in costs due to VA VE (Value Analysis Value Engineering) initiatives

Associated Procurement
Activities

• Adherence to the purchase related SOPs
• Adherence to timelines for preparation and submission of purchase related MIS
• Adherence to TAT for responding to queries of Internal Departments/ Vendors
• Adherence to TAT for issue of purchase orders
• Adherence to timelines for preparation and submission of Department MIS
• Adherence to Department SOPs
• Accuracy and comprehensiveness of purchase related documentation
• Contributions made to Knowledge Management initiatives in the Department

per year
Supplier Management
For assigned category/ categories:

• [%] Assessment of capability of existing/potential suppliers as per the plan
• [%] Implementation of countermeasures by the suppliers to augment their

capabilities

• [%] Adherence to the SLAs by the suppliers
• [%] Release of supplier payments as per the timelines

Job Profile
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline
General Experience
More than 9 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management and related area.
Technical Experience

• Hands-on experience in executing contracts and entering into commercial transactions for Capital Goods of medium/

large size Infrastructure projects, estimation and cost Engineering

• Experience in working with e- procurement systems and tools (SAP, Ariba, and other financial reporting tools, contract

management tool, reverse auctions, etc.)

• Demonstrate methodical and precise approach towards commercial and contractual execution
• Knowledge of the overall purchasing process, strategic sourcing, and procurement related systems and supplier

relationship management
Basis the type of Category/ Categories, knowledge and experience of Electrical/ Mechanical/ Civil procurement may be
required
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Competencies
Behavioural Competencies
Strategic Orientation – PL 2
(Visionary Outlook, Business Acumen, Focus on Sustainability)
Entrepreneurial Mind-set – PL 2
(Seizing opportunity, Resilience)
Stakeholder Partnering – PL 2
(Value creation while leveraging networks, Customer centricity)
Outcome Orientation – PL 2
(Effective execution & operational excellence, Risk management, Ownership & accountability)
Innovation Focus – PL 2
(Unlocking technology potential, Building an agile organization)
Transformation Mind-set – PL 2
(Learning agility, Embracing Change)
Team Orientation – PL 2
(Teamwork & collaboration, Conflict management)
Employee Development – PL 2
(Employee Development, Driving a high performance culture)
Technical Competencies
Supplier Relationship Management – PL 1
(Supplier selection & On-boarding , Supplier performance management, Supplier Engagement)
Category management – PL 1
(Category planning, analysis & strategic sourcing, Procurement transactions)
Fact-based Negotiation – PL 1
(Negotiation Planning, Negotiation discussion)
Contract Formulation & Compliance – PL 1
(Contract Formulation and Contract Compliance)
Systems & Data analytics – PL 1
(Master Data Management (MDM), Systems & Software awareness, Data analysis and action planning)